There were many exhibits and various attractions for the visitors.

So… many months of planning later, there we all were. It may be going too far to say that it is largely down to the effort, energy and commitment of the charity Many of the veterans have told me that it is precisely these kinds of experiences that keep them young Long may it all continue!

The Master of Ceremonies then announced the Chairman of the Taxi Charity, Gary Belsey, who thanked Dr Gary thanked the staff of The Pavilion and our collectors who go out in all weathers to collect money Gary said that the veterans that are with us are living history and in the future you will only be able Also the Licensed Taxi Drivers Association, Mary Holt and Lauren Kennedy who helped the charity with

The shield was presented to Taxi Charity Chairman, Gary Belsey, by former glider pilot, Frank Ashleigh In the photo: Laurie Weeden (GP), Bernard Osborne (GP), Gary Belsey (TC), Graham Pike (TC), Eddie Hillery

Any veteran can assist us by becoming one of our collectors and we try to hold as many public events

at Blosseville Farm and at the military cemetary in Manneville-es-Plains Church 18:30 Service at the Scottish

Sir Christopher Wren designed the buildings on Louis XIV Hotel des Invalides, in Paris. It was finally completed in the reign of William and Mary. Mayor of The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea was received by a fanfare of The Trumpeters of The Scots Last year marked the 70th anniversary of D-Day in Normandy and the French Government decided to award

Taxi Benevolent Association for War Veterans took 80 war veterans to the Netherlands from the 2nd of May This was a site of war graves and many of them were Canadian soldiers. Several Scots soldiers in kilts were present playing the bagpipes and we had a trumpeter who sounded They played many wartime songs to an enthusiastic response. He wore the veterans’ uniform of the Scots Highlanders and had a nifty beret with a red cockade.

Assistant Secretary and Press Officer, Derek Leone, shares his diary from the recent trip to Arnhem (2 - 6 May Saturday 2 May 2015 At approx. 5pm, a number of taxis with their veterans began leaving The Union Jack Monday 4 May 2015 The hotel began serving breakfast at 7am. Taxi Charity Chairman, Gary Belsey, then laid a wreath on behalf of the charity. We'd also like to thank paramedics John and Elizabeth Stubbs and Gary and Penny Extence.

Many walked around the parade area with much to see. On behalf of the Taxi Charity and the veterans, many thanks to the legion. presented with an engraved hip flask as a token of the charity's appreciation of all their hard work over many Afterwards, many of the veterans gathered in the bar and a real sing song session got underway. Many of the lads gave us a song and yours truly sung myself to a standstill.

Looking around at our veterans gathered together amid the rows of neatly tended graves, I saw many wistful Following lunch, our veterans took the opportunity of looking around the museum exhibits and met many together with two of our Parachute Regiment veterans, moved forward to lay our tributes alongside those of many

The Evening Standard ran a story about our veterans' trip to Arnhem (2-6 May 2015). trip to Arnhem Taxi Charity organises emotional trip for WW2 war heroes RAMZY ALWAKEEL Published: 06 May In all, about 120 veterans were taken to the Netherlands to mark the 70th anniversary of the battle. September saw the 70th anniversary of the first Battle of Arnhem, which saw heavy Allied losses, including many Mr Goodwin said many of the veterans on their books had become firm friends with the cab drivers who

members have been busy dotting the i's and crossing the t's for our veterans trip to the Netherlands on 2 May Our Chairman, Gary Belsey, Appeals Officer, Dick Goodwin, Honorary Secretary, Paul Davis and Press Officer , Derek Leone, recently travelled to Holland to finalise many aspects of our forthcoming trip.

First many thanks, yet again, to our team of collectors.

You are doing something which really will make a difference to many people in need.

They met many obstacles and took casualties but of them it can also be said they never gave up.

Dear all, We have had a tremendous year despite losing so many of the veterans who are associated with Next year will be very busy for us, with our trip to The Netherlands in May for the 70th anniversary

As well as many other veterans, it was great to be able to get four veterans from Bomber Command attending

Richard Hudd, Paul Davis, Michael Husk, Graham Pike, Michael Culverwell, Terry Ward, Richard Goodwin, Gary Hutchins, Dennis James, Gary Belsey, Dave Hempstead, Derek Leone, Reg Hay, Trevor Clarke, and guest President Harry Joel M.B.E Chairman Richard Hudd Secretary Paul Davis Treasurer Michael Husk Vice Chairman Gary Hay Vice President and appeals Richard Goodwin Transport Terry Ward Assistant Treasurer Dennis James Gary